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LG Chocolate (VX8500) Phone (Verizon) |
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Release Date:
Q3 2006
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Released for Verizon Wireless, the LG Chocolate (VX8500) offers a minimalist-inspired style, silky-smooth slide design, and a glowing, touch-sensitive keypad. In addition to its multimedia capabilities and styling, Verizon Wireless has included the features such as VCAST Video and 3D Games, a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth capabilities, a microSD memory expansion slot that supports the newest SanDisk 2 GB cards and access to VZ Navigator and turn-by-turn navigation with audible voice directions to most addresses in the U.S... [ Continue reading LG Chocolate (VX8500) Review]
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- Innovative sliding design with red touch navigation keys and dedicated music key for easy access to playlists
- Built-in 1.3-megapixel camera, multi-step zoom, and video clip capture and playback capabilities
- Bluetooth compatible with devices that support the headset and handsfree profiles including A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution) profile for wireless music listening
- Speaker-independent voice recognition to call, send message, check status, lookup names, and access My Account
- Flash user interface themes for personalization
- Personal Tools including Calendar with Scheduler, Alarm Clock, Notepad, plus World Clock, Calculator and Ez Tip Calculator tools
- MicroSD external memory port to store pictures, videos, sounds and music
- WAP 2.0 compliant browser with EV-DO for high-speed data transmission including VCAST video and music on-demand
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Technical |
| Network: |
CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| Form Factor: |
Slide |
| Dimensions: |
97 x 48 x 18 mm |
| Weight: |
100 g |
| Antenna: |
Internal |
| Navigation: |
5-Way Keypad |
| Battery Type: |
800 mAh Li-Ion |
| Talk Time: |
3.5 hours |
| Standby Time: |
16 days |
| Memory: |
130.0 MB |
| Expandable Memory: |
microSD / TransFlash |
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Safety |
| Radiation (SAR): |
 (1.13 W/kg) |
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Imaging |
| Main Screen: |
TFT 262,000 colors (240 x 320 px) |
| External Screen: |
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| Camera: |
1.3 MP / 1280 x 960px / 2X Zoom / Video Recorder |
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Audio |
| MP3 Player: |
VCAST Music |
| FM Radio: |
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| Speakerphone: |
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| Push-To-Talk: |
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Multimedia |
| Wallpapers: |
240 x 320 px |
| Screen Savers: |
240 x 320 px |
| Ring Tones: |
MP3 |
| Themes: |
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| Games: |
BREW |
| Streaming Multimedia: |
VCAST Video |
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Messaging |
| SMS: |
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| EMS: |
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| MMS: |
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| Email: |
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| Chat: |
AOL / MSN / Yahoo |
| Predictive Text: |
T9 |
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Applications |
| Phonebook Capacity: |
500 |
| Calendar: |
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| To-Do List: |
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| WAP: |
2.0 |
| Voice Commands: |
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| Calculator: |
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Connectivity |
| Bluetooth: |
HSP / HFP / SPP / DUN / OPP / A2DP |
| Infrared Port: |
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| High-Speed Data: |
cdma2000 1xEV-DO |
| Wi-Fi: |
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| GPS: |
VZ Navigator |
| PC Sync: |
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More Information |
| Website: |
Product Website |
| Discussion: |
LG Forum |
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Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:46 am | By
Verizon Wireless announced today the newest flavors of Chocolate by LG - Cherry and Mint.
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Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:21 am | By
Newly released for Verizon Wireless, the LG Chocolate offers innovative new design features and robust multimedia functionality.
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Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:34 am | By
Verizon Wireless is eliminating the monthly $15 fee for its music download service in conjunction with the launch of the LG Chocolate, a cell phone featuring an iPod-like click wheel and a memory card that can hold up to 1,000 songs.
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Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:44 am | By
Verizon Wireless today launched the LG Chocolate, an ultra-thin minimalist slider design with glowing red touch sensitive keypad.
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Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:55 am | By
LG Electronics featured its mobile phone lineup at the 2006 LG Electronics Summer Line Show. Focused on creating next generation devices that offer consumers high-speed connectivity through EV-DO and HSDPA technologies, LG featured devices to showcase the latest in multimedia messaging, high-speed downloading capability and location based services.
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:30 am | By
LG Electronics today showcased its 2006 lineup at CTIA, highlighting the latest in multimedia messaging, video telephony, terrestrial DMB functionality and quad band technology. Style is exhibited with several new swivel designs while other handsets give a glimpse into the future of mobile phones in the U.S. Featured LG handsets at CTIA 2006 include:
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